GOYANG, South Korea, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – K-Beauty Expo 2016 kicked off Thursday for a four-day run at KINTEX, gathering 450 companies, overseas buyers, and experts in various sectors of the beauty industry. The event marks its eighth anniversary, and this year’s trade show will feature a wide range of beauty products, from skin [...]

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – The fast spreading hype over health and fitness among Korean women is bringing changes in sales trends for sports brands, which used to be more or less centered around male customers. According to Hyundai Department Store, the sales percentage of sporting brands such as Adidas and New Balance, which [...]

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jul. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Over 40 no longer means over the hill for a growing number of people who have learned to keep their weight down and their energy levels up as they age. While 40 may no longer be considered “over the hill” as it was in the past, numerous [...]

SEOUL, May 13 (Korea Bizwire) — With an eye on showing consumers that accuracy and comfort should not have to be sacrificed for good looks, LG Electronics (LG) will introduce its first fitness wearable devices to consumers starting this month. LG Lifeband Touch and Heart Rate Earphones offer practical features and the most accurate [...]

SEOUL, Korea, Sep 09 (Korea Bizwire) – The government announced a plan to set nationally adopted standards for physical strength and fitness and encourage companies to use them for hiring and promotion. The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism said on September 2 that it has unveiled a new “People’s Physical Fitness 100″ certification program. [...]